How To Determine Engine Size From a VIN

(iSeeCars) - The vehicle identification number (VIN) is a 17-character code that tracks every mainstream car built for the U.S. market since 1981. Because manufacturers assign these codes under rules set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), each character has a unique function. Some digits reveal where the car was built, others flag its safety features, and crucially for shoppers, the code hides an “engine ID” that can tell you exactly what’s under the hood – or at least what should be under the hood – once you know how to read it.

Which VIN position contains engine size information?

For most modern cars, the eighth character is the gateway to its engine details. Manufacturers don’t print displacement directly. Instead, they embed an alphanumeric shorthand. If t